Winner of the first Tour de France

Maurice Garin won the first edition of the Tour de France which set off from Paris on 1 July 1903. He bought a petrol station with his 6000 francs prize money, where he worked for the rest of his life. The legendary cycling race celebrates its 100th edition this year

Maurice Garin (1871-1957), winner of the first Tour de France in 1903, completes a lap of honour of the Parc des Princes in Paris, to mark the 50th anniversary of the race, in July 1953
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